An Aquaculture Company in Lagos (RAS, Catfish and Tilapia), is currently recruiting suitable qualified candidates for the position below:
POSITION : Chief Executive Officer
Job Description
Leadership & Personnel Management:
- The most suited candidate must ensure that company goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources. This post requires the most suited candidate to have excellent multi-tasking, organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as a thorough knowledge of the industry and related finances.
- Specific day-to-day tasks depend on this position, bearing in mind that experience in managing leaders and people is a crucial asset.
Operations / Production:
- Organize the activities of the technical partner and make sure that all milestones and roles & duties of the technical partner under the technical partnership agreement are adhered to
- In charge for the documentation of all required policies and operational procedures to guide all the processes undertaken on the farm
- In charge for developing an effective organizational structure for the farm
- Oversee all aspects of production process on the farm and In charge for the achievement of agreed production targets within the stipulated timeline
- In charge for securing a long-term supply contracts with identified feed suppliers
- In charge for ensuring that appropriate level of feed inventory and other raw materials and spare parts are maintained on the farm at all time
- Make sure that target weights are achieved in a timely manner. All fish product from the farm must meet the minimum quality specifications before they are sold
- Lead the expansion activities of the company
- Lead all Research and development initiatives of the company
- Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the board of directors
Construction:
- Oversee the day-to-day construction management of the project.
- Oversee the development and implementation of a cost-effective plan to Make sure that the project is completed within stipulated time and budget
- Monitor and report the progress on construction to the board of directors on a weekly basis. Report should include details on each aspect of the construction, identified risks and mitigates with projected work schedule for rest of the construction period
- In charge for defining clear roles & responsibilities and deliverable in terms of both scope and schedule to all the team members.
- Make sure strict adherence to the Company’s safety standards and ESG corrective action plans and timeline, while also promoting a “safety culture” among the ranks throughout the Company.
- In charge for the construction budget and any cost overrun
- Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the board of directors
Marketing & Sales:
- Create and maintain relationship with industry influencers and key strategic partners
- Oversee short and long-term sales and marketing development programs for the company
- Oversee and recommend product positioning and pricing strategy to achieve the highest possible long-term market share
- Monitor competitors’ products, sales and marketing activities
- Oversee the preparation of sales & marketing activity reports, for presentation to the board of directors
- Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals
- Oversee market channel development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals
- Review and analysis sales performances against programs and forecast to determine effectiveness
Financial:
- Responsible for the company’s overall financial performance
- Responsible for the budget process of the company
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
- Responsible for the capital budgeting process
Others:
- Determine staffing requirements and lead the process of filling all vacancies in the Company
- Ensure compliance with all required permits and licenses
- Provide periodic performance evaluation reports to all departmental heads and direct report
- Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the board of directors
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Diploma holder/B.Sc. Agriculture, Aquaculture or Animal Husbandry or related engendering degree
- Minimum 15 years’ experience as Fish farm operations.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience as General Manager
- Experience in Africa and catfish farming would be highly desirable.
- Demonstrated leadership, team building, delegation and motivation skills
- Experience preparing and implementing annual budgets
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands, prioritize, and delegate appropriately
- Demonstrated high integrity and commitment to ethical business practices
- Knowledge of food safety regulations preferred
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to all internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations
- Ability to effectively address and solve problems and make decisions in a manner consistent with the company’s core values business objectives
Benefits
Competitive Salary, Annual Bonus, Healthcare - Family plan, Group Life Insurance and accommodation Assistance.
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